Veteran Mikel Landa clinched the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana 2026, marking his first Grand Tour stage win in nine years. The 36-year-old Soudal Quick-Step rider achieved this victory on a challenging 186.8km mountainous route from La Calahorra to Collado del Alguacil, finishing 47 seconds ahead of Tobias Johannessen.

In a significant development for the overall standings, Enric Mas of Movistar extended his lead over four-time champion Primoz Roglic to more than two minutes. As the final day approaches, Mas is on the verge of becoming the first Spaniard to win this prestigious race since Alberto Contador in 2014.

Key highlights from Stage 20 include:

• Felix Gall, currently in third overall, managed to gain a few seconds on Mas.
• The leader maintained his position despite relentless attacks from Richard Carapaz.
• Sepp Kuss, the 2023 Vuelta winner, advanced to fifth overall after a strong performance.
• Oscar Onley from Britain, despite finishing over three minutes behind Mas, is set to claim the white jersey for best young rider.

Mas has been in the lead since Tadej Pogacar's crash on stage eight and is poised for his first Grand Tour win after finishing as a runner-up three times (2018, 2021, and 2022). The final stage, a 112km route around Granada, promises to be a spectacular conclusion, featuring landmarks like the Alhambra palace.